Elon Musk’s latest tirade against South Africa is a masterclass in billionaire bait-and-switch. He claims Starlink is banned solely because he isn’t Black, a narrative he pushes to his 200-million-plus followers as proof of "viciously racist" laws. In reality, the 30% local equity requirement he decries is a standard part of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) framework that hundreds of other U.S. giants, including Microsoft, have navigated for decades without the "drama".
Musk’s "principle" against these rules conveniently ignores that South Africa has already pivoted to accommodate him. As of December 2025, the government introduced Equity Equivalent Investment Programmes (EEIPs), allowing foreign firms like Starlink to skip the equity transfer entirely by investing in local infrastructure and skills. Instead of taking the win, Musk has escalated to hurling expletives at senior diplomats and alleging (without evidence) that he was pressured to "bribe" his way into a license.
The irony is thick: while Musk plays the victim of "reverse racism", his refusal to follow local law is the primary hurdle keeping high-speed internet from the very rural South African communities he claims to want to help. It isn't about the color of his skin; it’s about a billionaire who believes his birthplace owes him a waiver for the same rules everyone else follows.
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SAPS SEIZES VW POLO USED IN OLORATO MONGALE’S MURDER - OWNER OF VEHICLE ARRESTED
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The South African Police Service(SAPS) NATIONAL CRIME INTELLIGENCE UNIT has found and seized the wanted VW polo that was allegedly used in the murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale.
A multidisciplinary team led by the SAPS anti-kidnapping task team seized the vehicle at a panel beater workshop in Phoenix, Durban.
The investigation first led the team to a lodge in Kew, Johannesburg where two suspects had booked a room.
Further intelligence led them to KwaMashu in Durban to the home of one of the suspects.
The suspects vehicle was later found at this panel beater workshop. Upon inspection by SAPS forensic experts, traces of blood were found inside the vehicle.
An elderly man believed to be the owner of the vehicle has been arrested but police are still searching for two men believed to have been directly involved in the murder of Olorato.
The two suspects are on the run and members of the public are urged to distribute their photos far and wide to assist police investigations.
THE POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR FEZILE NGUBANE AND PHILANGENKOSI SIBONGOKUHLE MAKHANYA.
The pair is considered to be dangerous and members of the public are cautioned not to come near them. If seen, immediately call Brigadier Nama on +27 (82) 778-9035.
The National Commissioner of the SAPS, General Fannie Masemola has thanked the team working on the case including SAPS Gauteng Provincial Investigation Unit (PIU), DPCI KZN Tracking Team and the Durban Metro Police K-9 unit as well as private security for assisting the SAPS anti-kidnapping task team.
These suspects are warned to hand themselves over at their nearest police station.
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